Director SS Rajamouli on Tuesday remembered late actor Ray Stevenson, who performed the villainous British governor in "RRR", as someone who brought "infectious" strength to the film's sets. Stevenson died in Italy on Sunday, four days before his 59th birthday, his publicist showed with the leisure website Variety. No reason of loss of life changed into available.

In a Twitter submit, Rajamouli said he become greatly surprised to realize about the Irish actor's dying. "Just can't agree with this news. Ray introduced in so much power and vibrancy with him to the units. It changed into infectious. Working with him was pure joy. My prayers are with his own family. May his soul relaxation in peace," the filmmaker captioned a throwback photograph with Stevenson from "RRR" sets.The legit Twitter web page of "RRR" shared a in the back of-the-scenes image of the late actor filming a crucial motion scene inside the movie. "He turned into fifty six years old whilst we have been taking pictures this tough scene but he did no longer hesitate while appearing this stunt. We will for all time cherish having you on the sets of #RRR, Ray Stevenson. Gone too quickly," the tweet study.

In his career spanning 25 years, Stevenson also played Volstagg, an Asgardian warrior within the "Thor" films and a member of the 13th Legion inside the BBC/HBO drama collection "Rome".

Filmmaker James Gunn said while he did not paintings extensively with Stevenson, he has fond reminiscences of collaborating with the actor while shooting post-credits scenes of "Thor: The Dark World" (2013). "Damn. So sorry to pay attention approximately the passing, some distance too young, of Ray Stevenson. I only knew him a bit from capturing post-credit of Thor 2 & a couple interactions at events, however we had some good laughs & he changed into a joy to work with. His pals & circle of relatives are in my coronary heart today," Gunn stated in a tweet.

The respectable Twitter web page of Marvel Studios, domestic to "Thor" film franchise, said the actor may be ignored. "We are deeply saddened through the passing of Ray Stevenson, who introduced humor and wit to the character of Volstagg. He changed into a fantastic actor who may be deeply neglected, and our mind are along with his family and cherished ones," the studio stated.

Stevenson additionally did voice paintings in "Star Wars Rebels" and "The Clone Wars" as Gar Saxon. He has a role in the approaching "Star Wars" stay-motion series "Ahsoka", in which he performs a villain, Baylan Skoll. The eight-episode season is expected on Disney+ in August. Stevenson has three sons with Italian anthropologist Elisabetta Caraccia, who he met whilst operating on "Rome".